Gaming Disorder in ICD-11: Background, Diagnostic Criteria and Clinical Implications
This review examines gaming disorder as a behavioral addiction newly recognized in the ICD-11, discussing its diagnostic criteria and etiological factors within an 'addiction triangle' framework that considers individual risk factors, environmental influences, and game-intrinsic properties. The article contextualizes how excessive gaming behavior can impair psychosocial functioning in young people and explores implications for clinical practice.